Leona Leblanc Poche'

Erath – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Leona LeBlanc Poche’, 92, will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Clinton Sensat officiating.  Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Erath on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, beginning at 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a recitation of the rosary at 7:00 PM.  Visitation will resume on Thursday, January 26, 2023, beginning at 8:00 AM until the time of the services.

A native and resident of Erath, Mrs. Poche’ died at 5:22 PM on Monday, January 23, 2023, at her residence.  She was a member of Les Travailleuses, The Erath Fourth of July Association, Erath Backers Club, and a member and past president of The Ladies Altar Society.  Mrs. Leona worked at Dronet’s Clothing Store, Champange’s Supermarket, and for Dr. John Thibodeaux where she retired at the age of 75. She will always be remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; and an avid lover of sports.

She is survived by four sons, James Poche’, Jr. and his wife Natalie of Milton, Paul Poche’ and his wife Wendy of Erath, Mark Poche’ and his wife Schuyler of Erath, and Guy Poche’ and his wife Maribeth of Abbeville; four daughters, Rita Barry and her husband Jerry of Sulphur, Paulette Holcomb and her husband Tim of Maurice, Celeste Stuart and her husband Roger of Mount Pleasant, TX, and Denise Soileau and her husband Kirk of Erath; a sister, Lois Lanphear; eighteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Lynn Poche’, Sr; her parents, Etienne and Rita Leleux LeBlanc; a brother, Guy Steven LeBlanc; and two sisters, Inez Vincent and Irene Dronet.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Jake Poche’, Sed Poche’, Hunter Fawcett, Logan Soileau, Ryan Poche’, and Brennan Poche’.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Thomas Poche’, Steven Poche’, and Cole Benoit.

In Lieu of flower the family has requested donations be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church of Erath.

David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 East Putnam Street, (337) 937-0405  will be handling the arrangements.